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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,379.31, 53,026.24 and 15,635.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,379.31, 53,026.24 and 15,635.47 is: 23,434.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,379.31 : 53,026.24 = 15,635.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,379.31/53,026.24 = 15,635.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,379.31x = 53,026.24 × 15,635.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,379.31x = 829,090,184.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,090,184.73/35,379.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,434.32

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